And the Winner of May’s Cent-Sational Salvage Challenge is….. Jason from East Coast Upcyclers! May’s focus was all about repurposing chairs. Congratulations to Jason from @east coast upcyclers for winning the May’s Cent-Sational Salvage Challenge! Jason turned old chairs, a headboard and reclaimed wood into an outdoor loveseat. Check out this video where Jason and his buddy…
It’s that time again, It’s Cent-Sational! Last month was our first month doing the Cent-sational Salvage Challenge. And I’ve gotta admit it was pretty amazing! The competition was steep and everyone did an awesome job producing some fantastic creations using kitchen utensils. This month it’s all about those chairs! So before I reveal my…
On a recent trip to a newly discovered thrift store I uncovered the most amazing dresser/chest of drawers under a pile of crap It was perfect for my bedroom. Those of you may recall my mess of a bedroom when I disclosed my bedroom secrets. Initially I was like cool, its a Mid Century look a like that…
Whether you’re refinishing cabinets or dressers when it’s time to look for drawer pulls and knobs the cost of refinishing skyrockets. Let’s face it. Handles are expensive! The average drawer pulls depending on the size and type of material can range from $3 to $13. Normally the really nice ones are at least $6 a…
5 Reasons to Consider Thrift Store Shopping I’m not sure if many of you may know but I am a proud Maker and DIYer over at Guidecentral. So I was over the moon when I was asked to participate in its Expert Series, sharing tips and offering inspiration to other crafters and DIYers. This morning…
And the winner is……… Naomi & Sage Plaster and Disaster Naomi and Sage are the blogging duo behind Plaster & Disaster, where they share their (mis)adventures as first-time homeowners in our fixer-upper houses, without prior experience and with a hefty dose of other responsibilities (like full-time jobs). From small crafts to major home improvements, they chronicle their numerous and incredible…
Hi there Divas and…Divos? I guess it would be equal to La Nina and El Nino, right? Enough with the ambiguous weather pattern references, I’ve got a project that’s coming in hot and it’s going to rock you like a hurricane! Come on, it’s clever… A gift from me to you! Come on, it’s clever… You can stick…
Recently I met up with a couple of my fellow DIY/woodworking blogger friends and we discovered we all share the love. We love old things. Now some may refer to these “things” as trash or junk, but I simply say its vintage. Yes it may have been found on the side of the road or…
This year my goal is to tackle at least one concept or “pin” each month, centered around one room. Every month will be a different room or space. This is the Pinterest Room Challenge. The “Room of the Month” for January is the Bedroom. So when a friend of mine approached me about helping her find an affordable headboard, I…
While out perusing the aisles of Homegoods one day I came across this box thing in the clearance section. I really don’t know its original intended purpose. But I knew instantly, I had to have it! It would be perfect for a jewelry box to house all of my trinkets and such. This thing was…
